As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name and/or fingerprints with
those on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification
Division, and/or the State Bureau of Identification of the New Jersey
State Police.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION or CHRI
Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning
persons and stored in the computerized databases of the New Jersey
State Police SBI Criminal History Information System, the National
Law Enforcement Telecommunications System or other states' computerized
repositories containing criminal history record information consisting
of identifiable descriptions arising therefrom, including convictions,
dismissals, correctional supervision and release.
NONCRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSE
Any purpose, other than administration of criminal justice
or criminal justice purpose, including employment and licensing, for
which applicant fingerprints or name search requests are submitted
by authorized requesters, as required or permitted by a federal or
state statute, rule or regulation, executive order, administrative
code provision, local ordinance, resolution or by this chapter, to
the State Bureau of Identification for the dissemination of criminal
history record information.
NONPROFIT YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATION or ORGANIZATION
A corporation, association or other organization established
pursuant to Title 15 of the Revised Statutes, Title 15A of the New
Jersey Statutes, or other law of this state, but excluding public
and nonpublic schools, and which provides recreational, cultural,
charitable, social or other activities or services for persons younger
than 18 years of age, and is exempt from federal income taxes.
STATE BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION or SBI
The New Jersey State Bureau of Identification created by
P.L. 1930, c. 65 (N.J.S.A. 53:1-12 et seq.), as a bureau within the
Division of State Police.
TOWNSHIP-SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Any programs sponsored by the Township which provide and
utilize Township facilities and/or Township property.
If this criminal history record may disqualify an applicant
or existing employee, coach or volunteer for any purpose, the person
making the determination shall provide the disqualified person with
an opportunity to complete and challenge the accuracy of the information
contained in the criminal history record. The disqualified person
shall be afforded a reasonable period of time to correct and complete
this record. A person shall be prohibited from participation pending
the resolution of the issue. A person is not presumed guilty of any
charges or arrests for which there are no final dispositions indicated
on the record.